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Best International Project winner will be granted 7000 euros, consisting of 6000 euros worth of services by Studio Beep, together with 1000 euros travel allowance.
Winner: Prince
Writer and director: Federico Borgia
Producer: Francisco Magnou, Isabel Garcia, Pancho Magnou
Production company: Montelona, Argentina, Uruguay
The jury commented: “For its evocative, visually rich imagery and the sense that this is a story we genuinely want to see unfold — a work that lingered with us long after viewing.”
The jury included: Zadig Paloyan, International Sales Executive, Le Pacte, France; Arnon Manor, Vice President of Visual Effects at Sony Pictures; independent filmmaker, writer, producer, and director, USA; Amaia Serrulla, Head of Films and Documentation Department, San Sebastián International Film Festival, Spain.
International Works in Progress Public Favourite Award:
Winner: The Convulsions
Writer and director: Blanca Camell Galí, Anna Zisman, David Gutiérrez Camps
Producer: Joan Carles Martorell, Iréna Lopez, Luis Ortas, Alice Baldo, Miguel Ángel Abuja, Pablo Gregorio Venegas
Production company: Auca Films, Bapla Films, Timber Films, Cinetica Produccions, IMY Productions, France, Spain
The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.
Best Baltic Project winner will be granted 7000 euros, consisting of 6000 euros worth of services by Studio Beep, together with 1000 euros travel allowance.
Winner: Dice-Ching-O-Mat
Writer and director: Kristijonas Vildziunas
Producer: Uljana Kim
Production company: Studio Uljana Kim, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia
The jury commented: “For the compelling blend of a fantasy-leaning proposal with the emotional challenge faced by the protagonist, and for making us eager to see how this takes shape both visually and narratively.”
The jury included: Zadig Paloyan, International Sales Executive, Le Pacte, France; Arnon Manor, Vice President of Visual Effects at Sony Pictures; independent filmmaker, writer, producer, and director, USA; Amaia Serrulla, Head of Films and Documentation Department; San Sebastián International Film Festival, Spain
Baltic Event Works in Progress Public Favourite Award:
Winner: Lex Julia
Writer and director: Laura Hyppönen
Producer: Merja Ritola, Co-produced by Magdalena Zimecka, Marianne Ostrat, Marta Krzeptowska, Daniel Lägersten
Production company: Greenlit Productions Oy, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Poland
The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.
The Best Just Film Project received a 1000 euro monetary prize to help the film gain visibility by covering promotion and publicity costs.
Winner: Suiza
Writer and director: Maria Fernanda Gonzales
Producer: Norma Velásquez
Production company: Lucuma Salvaje, Suena Peru, Argentina, Peru
The jury commented: Suiza impresses with a strong and striking visual style that grabs you right away. The three young protagonists bring a bold, dynamic energy to the film and the rough, unpolished feel makes the story even more authentic. The themes of growing up are very relatable, they allow a young audience to easily identify with the film. And the city of Lima really becomes a character of its own, adding depth and atmosphere to the film.
The jury included: Marjo Kovanen, PhD, Head of the Unit for the Promotion of Audiovisual Culture at KAVI, National Audiovisual Institute, Finland; Meel Paliale, Director (“Rolling Papers”); Veerle Snijders Head of Netwerk Filmeducatie at the Eye Film Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Just Film Works in Progress Public Favourite Award:
Winner: Suiza
Writer and director: Maria Fernanda Gonzales
Producer: Norma Velásquez
Production company: Lucuma Salvaje, Suena Peru, Argentina, Peru
The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.
Baltic Event Co-Production Market
Baltic Event Co-Production Best Project was handed the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award of €20 000.
Winner: The Well
Writer and director: Petra Koivula, Siiri Halko
Producer: Jenni Jauri
Production company: Silmu Films, Finland
The jury commented: The Well offers a nuanced and emotionally perceptive portrait of a sisterly relationship destabilized by changing roles in a family. The film’s blend of social and quiet magical realism promises a distinctive, atmospheric aesthetic. The story’s thematic resonance around identity, foster care, and emotional dependency gives it substantial artistic weight while at the same time allowing it to relate to relational shifts occurring in many families. The jury believes that this promising debut of young director Siiri Halko, produced by Jenni Jauri has the potential to be deeply affecting and cinematic."
The jury included: Els Hendrix, Senior Adviser at the Federal Commssioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) and German representative to Eurimages; Katrin Pors, producer at Snowglobe, Denmark; Jörg Schneider, commissioning editor at ZDF, Germany.
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